Guides · Checked 10 October 2026

Guides for freelance crew

Plain answers to the money questions crew ask most, checked against HMRC’s own guidance.

• How much tax do you pay on a day rate?Income tax and National Insurance on freelance day-rate work in the UK, with a worked example and how much to put aside from each payment.
• What to put on an invoice: a guide for AV and event crewWhat a UK invoice needs, how to show hourly rates, day rates and call minimums, and what to do when a client pays late.
• Making Tax Digital for freelance crewWho has to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and when, what the quarterly updates are, and the dates to know.
• Mileage for event crew: what you can claimHMRC’s mileage rates for the self-employed, which trips count when you work at different venues, and a worked example.
• Expenses AV and event freelancers can claimThe business costs crew can take off their profit: kit, PPE, travel, hotels, training tickets, phone and more, and what doesn’t count.

These guides are general information for people working for themselves in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, not tax advice. Last checked against HMRC’s guidance on 10 October 2026. If you’re unsure about your situation, check with HMRC or an accountant.